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Portal haul so far has looked good but why haven’t we addressed the safety position
Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:48 pm
Looks like a good amount of plug and play in a lot of positions of need except for the safety spot. Does BK and staff trust the guys we have or are there just no strong options in the portal worth taking a look at?
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Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:50 pm to crispcrispcrunk
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Looks like a good amount of plug and play in a lot of positions of need except for the safety spot. Does BK and staff trust the guys we have or are there just no strong options in the portal worth taking a look at?
Why can't some of you be patient? I'm sure he's going to address every single thing that needs addressing. What that's happened so far makes you think otherwise?
You are just like the people who were crying 2 days after the portal opened that we had lost players, but hadn't signed anybody.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:52 pm to crispcrispcrunk
Maybe, they have heard from some agents of guys still playing that will be entering the portal later and he is waiting?
Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:54 pm to crispcrispcrunk
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Looks like a good amount of plug and play in a lot of positions of need except for the safety spot.
Just because players are in the portal doesn't mean the staff can sign them all. Some of those players are going to sign with teams based on region, conference, fit & money. Coaches can't force players to sign with them. Ultimately, it's going to be up the player. Secondly, have some patience.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:54 pm to BearkatTigerfan
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Maybe, they have heard from some agents of guys still playing that will be entering the portal later and he is waiting?
This is definitely a possibility.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 4:19 pm to crispcrispcrunk
They have brought some safeties in. So far those targets have signed at other playces
Posted on 12/18/24 at 4:33 pm to crispcrispcrunk
Moscona said on his YT channel that his sources at LSU say one of their safety targets is playing in a playoff game this Saturday.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 4:36 pm to BigBrod81
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Just because players are in the portal doesn't mean the staff can sign them all. Some of those players are going to sign with teams based on region, conference, fit & money.
Yep, as much as we want to believe EVERY recruit is crazy not to come to LSU, they have their reasons to go elsewhere...
Posted on 12/18/24 at 4:41 pm to crispcrispcrunk
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Looks like a good amount of plug and play in a lot of positions of need except for the safety spot. Does BK and staff trust the guys we have or are there just no strong options in the portal worth taking a look at?
Was listening to Shea Dixon on Moscona's show while ago driving home and evidently we missed on two that went elsewhere. They wanted Poyser but he opted for Miami. Still 11 days for this portal period for players to enter. It didnt sound like there was anybody in the making that moved the needle a lot. Byard is still an option I believe. Shea speculated that maybe Delane can play safety.
Shea's point is that there is still 12 teams out there playing and they get an extra 5 days after they are eliminated for portal entry. So not sure if they are waiting on anyone on S or OL from these teams.
On another note he said Moore has not visited anyone else and is still on the table. Most people still think he is coming. Not sure what is left to do here.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 5:52 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
quote:Geez it's a fricking question.
Why can't some of you be patient? I'm sure he's going to address every single thing that needs addressing. What that's happened so far makes you think otherwise?
You are just like the people who were crying 2 days after the portal opened that we had lost players, but hadn't signed anybody.
He came to ask thinking some here may know more than him.
He wants to know if we're solid at safety and not likely to reach in the portal or need someone but the portal is just weak.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 6:11 pm to crispcrispcrunk
I mean, Major Burns is about to enter his 15th year of eligibility. He will pick up the position finally next year!
Posted on 12/18/24 at 7:49 pm to crispcrispcrunk
Because our targets are still playing meaningful football.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 8:21 pm to crispcrispcrunk
I agree and I'm starting to believe (hopefully) that BK / Baker are planning on moving Perkins to strong safety. Maybe it is just hopefuly thinking on my part, but if we don't find a really good safety, our defense will be as porous as last year sadly.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 9:20 pm to QB
LMAO.
Ya, Kelly didn't seem to notice how horrible our safties were this year! Gezzzz
Dude, He knows. He will bring in some great safties. :
Ya, Kelly didn't seem to notice how horrible our safties were this year! Gezzzz
Dude, He knows. He will bring in some great safties. :
Posted on 12/18/24 at 9:46 pm to crispcrispcrunk
Could Harold Perkins be a safety?
Posted on 12/18/24 at 9:57 pm to Chicken
I feel like that’s a more natural fit given his size and speed. If they train him up right he could be a nasty in the box safety like Jamal Adams and Honey Badger were but that also requires him sticking around Baton Rouge another year and giving up on the LB/star position we’ve tried to fit him in, which unsure where that would project him heading into the league once the year is up.
This post was edited on 12/19/24 at 9:42 am
Posted on 12/18/24 at 10:03 pm to GetmorewithLes
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Shea speculated that maybe Delane can play safety.
I think this is right and Perkins can play Star, if he returns
This post was edited on 12/18/24 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 12/18/24 at 10:59 pm to crispcrispcrunk
I understand we have tried. So there. Maybe we can puck ip someone from. Mcneese or ULL.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:08 am to crispcrispcrunk
We had one guy from usf that was just here visiting
Posted on 12/19/24 at 6:18 am to Double Down
quote:Ok, someone help me understand this...
Because our targets are still playing meaningful football.
What enables LSU to cherry-pick guys from playoff teams? I get that players can transfer wherever they want, but unless it's from the Big 12 or maybe Boise, why would a guy on one of those teams (someone good who's getting PT) want to go somewhere else? You'd think the money would be comparable, and they're already at the team that is in the playoffs.
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